Pics of my magnetic drain plug.
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Car has about 22k miles. This was the first magnetic plug. It was in the car for approximately 2500 miles.
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We had "Gearbox Chip Detectors" in some of the aircraft I used to fly (UH-60) that also had a magnetic tip like your oil drain plug.
Looking at yours ... We would say: ... "It's ok, clean it off, it's just normal fuss" |
looks clean, I don't see any metal
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Originally Posted by 01VETTECOP
(Post 1584320082)
looks clean, I don't see any metal
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isn't most of LS2+LS3 motors aluminum. ????
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Originally Posted by bugsas99
(Post 1584320150)
isn't most of LS2+LS3 motors aluminum. ???? . |
Originally Posted by bugsas99
(Post 1584320150)
isn't most of LS2+LS3 motors aluminum. ????
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Originally Posted by 01VETTECOP
(Post 1584320082)
looks clean, I don't see any metal
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Originally Posted by 01VETTECOP
(Post 1584320082)
looks clean, I don't see any metal
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Originally Posted by R&L's C6
(Post 1584320271)
Looks like there's a little sludge on the tip...with that said, I'm not going to worry about it. As much as I have read the forum, I have never read a thread about internal engine failures on the LS2 or LS3.
How should I correct? Anything to worry about? |
Originally Posted by important
(Post 1584320348)
Sludge. :(
How should I correct? Anything to worry about? Maybe someone with a lot more mechanical knowledge than I will chime in about it. |
Not really 'sludge' ... just a pasty combination of oil mixed in with very very fine metal particulates from the rod and main bearings along with all the other moving parts.
Perfectly normal. _____________________________________ Here is an example as to what you DONT want to find on your magnetic drain plug: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...MG_9509_cw.jpg BTW ... those steel pins you see are from a failed rocker arm. There some of the needle bearings from the rocker arm . |
Originally Posted by Turbo6TA
(Post 1584320383)
Not really 'sludge' ... just a pasty combination of oil mixed in with very very fine metal particulates from the rod and main bearings along with all the other moving parts.
Perfectly normal. _____________________________________ Here is an example as to what you DONT want to find on your magnetic drain plug: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...MG_9509_cw.jpg BTW ... those steel pins you see are from a failed rocker arm. There some of the needle bearings from the rocker arm. Ok, I feel better. :flag: |
Looks normal; mine almost always have some VERY fine black residue. :flag:
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Originally Posted by carpe dm
(Post 1584321558)
Looks normal; mine almost always have some VERY fine black residue. :flag:
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Originally Posted by Turbo6TA
(Post 1584320383)
Not really 'sludge' ... just a pasty combination of oil mixed in with very very fine metal particulates from the rod and main bearings along with all the other moving parts.
Perfectly normal. _____________________________________ Here is an example as to what you DONT want to find on your magnetic drain plug: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...MG_9509_cw.jpg BTW ... those steel pins you see are from a failed rocker arm. There some of the needle bearings from the rocker arm . |
Originally Posted by Turbo6TA
(Post 1584320383)
Not really 'sludge' ... just a pasty combination of oil mixed in with very very fine metal particulates from the rod and main bearings along with all the other moving parts.
Perfectly normal. _____________________________________ Here is an example as to what you DONT want to find on your magnetic drain plug: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...MG_9509_cw.jpg BTW ... those steel pins you see are from a failed rocker arm. There some of the needle bearings from the rocker arm . The easiest to check was to pull the oil plug and presto needle bearings were on the tip, found one bad rocker on the drivers side:rock: |
Just for reference; are you using Mobil 1? I'm getting ready to change my C5 before I take my next road trip......I'll post a pic if it looks any different, but I doubt it will.
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The proper way is to clean the tip with spray solvent / carb cleaner . So all the oil and carbon is rinsed off , wipe the chip plug on a white tissue or cloth . If it looks or feels like crushed glass or larger pieces its bad . If its like paste gray / black graphite no worries . Bigger machines , bigger chips are allowed . View under the microscope if required .
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GM part# & cost for the Magnetic Plug . . . please
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